Nevada § 533.4385 - Plan to mitigate adverse economic effects caused by transfer of water; contents of plan; modification of plan by State Engineer

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 533.4385 — Plan to mitigate adverse economic effects caused by transfer of water; contents of plan; modification of plan by State Engineer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 533.4385. Plan to mitigate adverse economic effects caused by transfer of water; contents of plan; modification of plan by State Engineer

1. If a county of origin has not imposed a fee on the transfer of water pursuant to NRS 533.438 , an applicant and the governing body of the county of origin may execute a plan to

mitigate the adverse economic effects caused by the transfer of water from the county

of origin to another county. If such a plan is executed, the plan is binding on the county of origin and the

applicant or his or her successor. 2. A plan to mitigate the adverse economic effects caused by the transfer of water

from the county of origin to another county may include, but is not limited to, provisions

concerning: (a) The reservation of designated water rights to the county of origin; and (b) Compensation for the foreseeable effects of the transfer. 3. If a plan is executed pursuant to subsection 1, the applicant shall submit the

plan to the State Engineer. The State Engineer may modify a plan executed pursuant to subsection 1 if a provision

of the plan: (a) Violates a specific statute; or (b) Becomes impossible or impracticable to put into effect.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 533.4385 ("Plan to mitigate adverse economic effects caused by transfer of water; contents of plan; modification of plan by State Engineer") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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